Tua Tagovailoa cleared to do ‘regular actions, simply not soccer’

Tua Tagovailoa stays on injured reserve, however indicators nonetheless level to him being out there later within the 2024 season. Miami’s franchise quarterback has been with the group whereas recovering from his newest concussion, whereas the Dolphins don’t look like in search of out additional additions beneath middle.

Skylar Thompson served because the beginning quarterback in Week 3, a recreation through which the Dolphins have been overwhelmed handily by the Seahawks. Tagovailoa traveled with the group for that cross-country contest, and NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero famous on a “Wealthy Eisen Present” look Tagovailoa has acquired clearance to carry out “all of your regular actions, simply not soccer.” That could be a optimistic signal of his progress whereas the 26-year-old makes an attempt to return to motion.

Miami shortly made a transfer within the wake of Tagovailoa’s Week 2 concussion, signing Tyler Huntley off the Ravens’ apply squad. The previous UDFA eyed a Dolphins settlement as soon as Tagovailoa went down, and he may get the nod for Week 4 as Thompson offers with a rib harm. Huntley, Thompson and Tim Boyle signify Miami’s choices as issues stand, and Pelissero confirms no contact has been made with the Broncos or Steelers to gauge the supply of Zach Wilson or Russell Wilson.

With the Dolphins remaining assured of their incumbent signal-callers in the meanwhile, consideration will stay centered on Tagovailoa’s restoration timeline. Final 12 months’s passing chief can’t be activated till at the least Week 8, and the group’s resolution to maneuver him to IR is an indication of the cautious method being taken with him. If Tagovailoa manages to keep away from setbacks with respect to concussion signs over the approaching weeks, he might be positioned to renew training forward of a return to the taking part in area.

With Miami sitting at 1-2 on the 12 months, it stays to be seen if the group might be in rivalry for a postseason berth by the point Tagovailoa is obtainable to be activated. His restoration course of appears to be in an excellent place in the meanwhile, nonetheless, which is an encouraging growth for group and participant.